His stepfather would be kind to him and show him around, but it could also be a little off-putting. Furthermore, once Cooper discovered that he was abusive towards his mother, Cooper began to dislike him. Cooper then became furious at his mother for not leaving his stepfather, causing them to have an even rockier relationship. At this point he said he remembered “feeling lonely” and as a result “became more distant towards my mother”. Eventually, when Cooper's mother broke ties with his stepfather and they moved out of the house into an apartment together, their relationship began to improve. Although with Cooper starting high school and becoming more independent and his mother always busy with work, there had never been a time where they could connect. Also, like a typical teenager, he kept getting into trouble. As a result, the two often argued, but as Cooper grew older he became more mature and so